The family of Tupac Shakur has filed a wrongful death lawsuit in Los Angeles.
The suit names Duane ‘Keefe D’ Davis, who is currently awaiting trial for his alleged involvement in the hip-hop legend’s murder in 1996, as the main defendant.
Several other unnamed co-conspirators have also been included in the suit, which is seeking unspecified damages.
The complaint was filed in the Los Angeles Superior Court on Tuesday by Tupac’s stepbrother Maurice Shakur and claims recent developments have revealed a “complex conspiracy” to murder the music star.
According to Maurice, who is known by his stage name Mopreme, the Netflix documentary Sean Combs: The Reckoning and grand jury transcripts from Davis’ criminal proceedings have offered new leads regarding co-conspirators, meaning for “the first time in nearly 30 years, threads are starting to come together”.
“Many individuals who were involved have long since passed away, while others have been hard to identify,” Maurice stated in the new complaint.
“Yet, one thing is certain: there remain individuals who were involved in Tupac’s murder who, for 30 years, have not been held accountable for their crimes. This action seeks to change that,” he added.
Davis is the only person ever charged in relation to Tupac’s death. He has pleaded not guilty to the charges and is expected to go on trial in August.
Tupac was one of the most successful rappers during the early 90s, and sold more than 75 million records.
The California Love star was shot four times in a drive-by attack in Las Vegas in September 1996, and died in hospital six days later, aged 25.
In the 30 years that have passed, multiple law agencies have tried to solve the case, amid rumours circulating over complex gang and music rivalries.
In 2023, Las Vegas authorities charged Davis with first-degree murder.
